Ocean Approved, Inc. Email Format
Food and Beverage ManufacturingMaine, United States11-50 Employees
Ocean Approved cultivates kelp on its own farms and processes the harvest into a fresh-frozen product for culinary use. This domestic seaweed option is described as safe, readily available, and straightforward to use in professional kitchens, offering an alternative to dried or reconstituted forms. The product is aimed at chefs seeking to broaden menus and address modern dining preferences. The company is based in Saco, Maine, and operates within the food and beverage manufacturing sector, serving chefs and other foodservice buyers. In 2016, Island Journal described Ocean Approved as part of a collaboration involving Island Institute and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, highlighting its involvement in developing farm-raised kelp for food.